Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-03
He Calls for One Hundred Additional
Men for the Police Force.

MAJOR MOORE'S FIRST REPORT.
He Calls for One Hundred Additional
Men for the Police Force.
HE SUGGESTS ALSO SOME CHANGES IN THE oRGANr-
zATloN-rHE NEED OF AN INCREASE OF THE FORCE
VIGOROUSLY SET FORTH-THE PooI. ROOM CUES
T1oN-EsTIAATEs FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR.
The annual report OF the Metropolitan Police
Department-the first made by Major VIM. G.
Moore-waS submitted to the District CommiS-
sloners Today The expenditures for the last fiscal
year from the appropriation for the police depart
ment, amounting to $339 2SO were 1885,, ,1e3S SS.
In ADDITION there was expended for the relief OF
the poor from funds furnished by the COmmis-
sioners s2.055.s3 and for the transportation OF
paupers and prisoners, s., ,s6s.62.
THE ESTIMATES.
the estimates for the next fiscal year are as
follows: For one superintendent, s., 600; one as
sistant superintendent, S2.1OO; one chief clerk,
also to be property clerk, g, ,1C0; one clerk,
$1,000; two clerks, at $780, 81 500; two inspectors,
at $1,000, $1,000; four surgeons at 5000, $2,4O0;
special service In prevention and detection Of
crime, 81 40; captains at 81 5OO s12 600; thirty
sergeants, at $1,000, $4,000; one hundred and
one hundred and ninety privates, class two, at
0SO, 200; seventeen station clerks, at $500,
Sl53OO; eignt laborers, at $780, s3. 4S0; one mes
tendent, mounted, S24O; one assistant superin-
tendent, mounted, $40; forty-five captains, SER
geants and privates, mounted, at s240, $40 500;
$3.50; one van driver, $500; i've patrol drivers, at
S42O, 100; rent police headquarters and Ana
costa station, $1,000; fuel, sl,sO0; additional
story 10 first precinct statiOn-house, $500; re-
inodeilng statlon-house, erection or stable and
building for cells and lodging rooms in third pre-
erection or building for cells and lodging in
fifth precinct, $1,000; appliances for heating
water and drying six houses, at $3.50 5000;
repairs to stat1on-houses 5000; miscellaneous
and contingent expenses including stationery,
DOCKS, telegraphing. photographs, printing, bind
Ing, gas, Ice washing. meals FOR prisoners furni-
ture, repairs TO same, beds and bed clothing, In
sigma OF Office, horses, police equipments and re-
pairs TO same, harness, forage, repairs TO van,
ambulance and patrol wagons, and expenses in
Cured In the prevention and detection OF crime,
$l2,o0O; transportation of pauperS and prisoners,
$4,000; police signal and telephone system In third
pIec,nst, Including horses and wagon, $500;
The estimates provide sor a moderate increase
OF annual salaries as follows: or the captain,
whose title should be assistant superintendent,
from 81 800 to $2,1OO; OF the CHIEF clerk, from
s., 800 TO ~ 100; OF The four surgeons. from $3.50
10 $500; or the eight neutenants, whose rank
should be Increased to that OF captain, from $40
OF the seventeen station-keepers, VINO In the est-
mates are designated as Stat1on-clerkS, from $72O
TO $500; OF the ambulance driver from $3.50 TO
500; and Of the patrol drivers, from $500 TO $420
RECONSTRUCTION OF sTATIoN-HoUsEs.
For the proper accommodation OF the number
of men now assigned to the first precinct, addi-
uonal sleeping quarters are essential. Another
story should be added TO the Overcrowded build
ing, not only for the comfort, but the health Of
the men, for to them are entrusted the care or
the principal business portion OF the city and the
enforcement OF law among the vicious element in
the notorious "Dtvision." The third precinct
OF century ago, when the resident population OF
the precinct was less than one-third OF its
present number. 1t is totally inadequate to ex-
listing conditions, is uncomfortable, tncOnvenient
and unhealthy, The cells, which are separate ana
distinct from the main building, and therefore diff
f1cut TO guard are damp, badly ventilated, inse-
cure and unsutted for the purposes for which they
are intended. The house needs remOdeling and
enlarging, and the plans should include a new
building a e & Tor ces ana Lodging rooms T. A new
tension OF the patrol system to this precinct,
which Is earnestly recommended as, when intro
police operations in this portion OF the city, which
includes SO much valuable public and private
property, but materially aid their administration
In the adjoining district OF Georgetown.
The remarks and recommendations with respect
to the third precinct Statlon-hOuSe are applicable
to that In precinct No. 5. The latter, however,
has neither stable accommodations nor space for
them, and without the adjoining corner lot, at
present unlmproved, Will become unsuitable for
police purposes. This ground should be purchased
without delay, as doubtless, sooner or later, the
patrol system viii be extended to this precinct. 1t
is true that thus tar the appropriations for this
indispensable police junct have been limited to
its extension to but single precinct during any
one fiscal year. In view, however, OF the very
large area covered by this district both In the
city and county, 1T Is hoped that early provision
Will be made for complete police signal and tee-
phone outfit In this rapidly improving section.
In all the Stat1On-hOuSeS more or less repairs
during the year become necessary, ard therefore
an appropriation is asked OF &, 900, the amount
granted for the past fiscal year, TO keep these
buildings In good condition.
1t is very desirable that each station-house
q I'm
order that hot water may be supplied Tor bathing
purposes during the winter months. AS suggested
III the last annual report, the heat could also be
utilized from the connecting pipes for drying the
mems clothing in wet weather.
ONE HUNDRED ADDITIONAL MEN WANTED.
mo police organization Of any large city," the
report says, ''has ever been free from adverse
criticism and 1t is matter OF congratulatlon that
but comparatively few complaints have been made
oVerCaXed with work, and embarrassed for want OF
code OF laws applicable to and uniform through
out the entire District. This, in ITSELF is evidence
that as rule the many and peculiar requirements
OF our police have been diligently and faithfully
performed, Notwithstanding the fact that force
time is expected TO patrol and protect territory
OF 70 square miles, containing a population OF
upward OF 2oo, 600 people: II should be remem-
bered, in addition, that extensive public grounds
have to be guarded; applications for liquor
licenses Investigated and reported upon; lamps,
streets, sewers hydrants, pumps, alleys, water
sonal tax notices delivered; ali permits for build
tngs, improvements and charitable entertain
ments examined; fires and inquests attended;
witnesses for the various courts summoned; cases
OF insanity attended to and disposed Of; the Door
relieved the INDECENT sick sent to hospitals and
transportation furnished worthy applicants who
are liable 10 become charges upon the District.
The force should be increased at least 100 men.
and not less than 20 OF these should be mounted,
to AFFORD better protection to the suburban dis
tricts, now being rapidly built up and populated.
Should this number be granted, and the total OF
prtvates thereby increased to 355 there will then
be available less than $50 men for patrol duty at
details, and for sickness and other casualties.
81 cOnScientiOuSly believe that this augmentation
OF the force Is inperat1veIy demanded In the in
terest OF life and property do not entertain the
idea that to obtain what is needed more should be
asked than Is wanted but, on the contrary, that
the Congress OF the nation VIII fairly consider and
ungrudgingly grant whatever may be just and
reasonable. The rapid growth OF the District in
population and wealth and the proud position It
occupies as the seat OF government OF the Republic
should induce such legislation as will here estab-
hsh a police organization equal in numbers and
efficiency TO any in the country"
table Is given to show that there are 2, 700 of
population 10 one policeman In this city and an
average OF only one policeman patrOlling square
mile or territory at one time. Figures are given to
show that there Is greater disparity between
population and area On the one side and policemen
ON the other than in any other large city The
effectiveness OF the department. 1t Is stated, has
been in no small measure diminished by the num-
ber OF men Withdrawn from street duty for special
service or Oy reason OF disabilities incurred during
long years or labor faithfully rendered. Forty -one
men are thus detailed It goes without saying
that the disabled should be retired and their places
filed by capable men. At present, however, the
condition or the pOucemen'S relief fund will not